loose-jointed

adjective

Definition of loose-jointednext
as in acrobatic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loose-jointed
  1. acrobatic
  2. limber
  3. pliant
  4. graceful
  5. pliable
  6. supple
  7. agile
  8. flexible
Adjective
  • The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, one of the league’s exciting young players in large part due to his ferocious dunks and acrobatic drives, increased his 3-point attempts per game from 6.7 to 9.9—in range of Stephen Curry’s average.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • People would float high on hot air balloons and parachute down, among other acrobatic feats.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of acrobatic
Adjective
  • Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
    Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022
Definition of limber
Adjective
  • During subsequent decades, the Soviets and its pliant regime were defeated, the country was racked by civil war, and various Islamist groups became ascendant, including the Mujahedin, Taliban, al-Qaeda, and Isis-Khorasan.
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Notably, Assad was pliant to the ayatollahs’ Iran, the theocratic state bent on reshaping the region in the name of Shi’ite jihad.
    Bassem Eid, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • The graceful pelicans would soar, and sandpipers would drill for sand crabs.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This compact variety produces a graceful, rounded two-foot mound and grows well in winter containers in USDA zones 8 to 10.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • But despite its arresting looks and unique pliable body, the screen is far from a gimmick with real performance specs to back up its stylish looks.
    Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Prune off brittle brown stems, but leave anything pliable in place for several weeks in case new growth appears.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Beyond belts, Hanks’ Powell Bison Bifold wallet, made from soft, supple bison leather and heavy-duty thread, features eight card slots, two hidden pockets, a flip-up ID window and a spacious cash compartment—perfect for keeping everything organized.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of supple
Adjective
  • This includes embracing agile workforce planning, enhancing talent pipeline and recruitment efforts, and investing in the development of both internal and external workforce pools.
    Christie Simons, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Nath’s tenure at AMD illustrates how financial processes can be reimagined to support agile decision-making.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of agile
Adjective
  • The flexible mesh material allows your foot to easily slide into the shoe and stretch, ensuring there’s no break-in period or painful blisters.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Rather than huge fans on the set with a massive amount of electronic noise, those fans are outside the stage and they’re tubed in through on plastic flexible ducts.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of flexible
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loosed

loose-jointed

loose-jointedness

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